McDonald's sales fall again amid weakness in Asia

McDonald's says a key sales figure dropped again in January as the world's biggest hamburger chain faced ongoing weakness in Japan and China.

The company said global sales at restaurants open at least 13 months dropped 1.9 percent for the month.

After years of outperforming rivals, McDonald's has been struggling amid intensifying competition and challenging economic conditions around the world. Late last year, the company ousted the head of its U.S. business after the sales figure dropped for the first time in nearly a decade. However, in the U.S., McDonald's said sales edged up 0.9 percent last month.

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